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The realization hit Charlie hard. She had to tell him now or she would never be able to. With that, she took a deep breath and braced herself for whatever happened next.

"I love you." she confessed, "You're the best thing that's happened to me for so long. Monster, human, Golgotha, all of you. Whether you're a clone or the original, you're still Birkin. You're my friend, my partner. Please, let me love you."

Charlie gulped hard. The look of apprehension and hope were clear on her face. She felt relief for finally being able to confess how she felt to Birkin, yet she was also terrified of what he might say.